Depth identification of pixels in one or more three dimensional images

Abstract

The present application includes a computer implemented method including at least two modes for analyzing a stereoscopic image corresponding to a two dimensional image. The method includes analyzing one or more layers of the two dimensional image to determine a depth pixel offset for every pixel in the two dimensional image and creating by the processing element a depth map, such as a gray scale map, by coloring every pixel a color shade based on the respective depth pixel offset for the pixel. The method further includes displaying on a display an output image corresponding to the stereoscopic image, receiving a first user selection corresponding a first depth pixel offset, determining a plurality of pixels of the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset, and applying a first identifier to the plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset. Additionally, in a first mode the output image displayed includes the first identifier and in a second mode the output image displayed includes the depth map and the first identifier.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A computer implemented method for analyzing a stereoscopic image corresponding to a two dimensional image comprising:
 analyzing by a processing element one or more layers of the two dimensional image to determine a depth pixel offset for every pixel in the two dimensional image; 
 creating by the processing element a gray scale map by coloring every pixel a gray shade based on the respective depth pixel offset for the pixel; 
 displaying on a display an output image corresponding to the stereoscopic image; 
 receiving by the processing element a first user selection corresponding to at least one first depth pixel offset; 
 determining by the processing element a plurality of pixels of the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset; and 
 applying by the processing element a first identifier to the plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset, wherein 
 in a first mode the output image displayed includes the first identifier; and 
 in a second mode the output image displayed includes the gray scale map and the first identifier. 
 
     
     
       2. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the user selection comprises a plurality of depth pixel offsets. 
     
     
       3. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the first identifier comprises at least one of a color, a pattern, or a dotted line. 
     
     
       4. The computer implemented method of  claim 3 , further comprising receiving a user selection corresponding to an identifier characteristic. 
     
     
       5. The computer implemented method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 receiving by the processing element a second user selection corresponding to at least one second depth pixel offset; 
 determining by the processing element a plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the second depth pixels offset; and 
 applying by the processing element a second identifier to the plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the second depth pixel offset. 
 
     
     
       6. The computer implemented method of  claim 5 , wherein in a third mode the output image displayed includes the gray scale map, the first identifier, and the second identifier. 
     
     
       7. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the first user selection comprises a manually selected pixel in the output image. 
     
     
       8. The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the gray scale map is based, at least in part, on one or more gradient models. 
     
     
       9. A system for analyzing a stereoscopic image corresponding to a two dimensional image comprising:
 a processor; 
 a non-transitory computer readable storage device; and 
 program instructions stored on the computer readable storage device for execution by the processor, the program instructions comprising the following operations:
 determine a depth pixel offset for every pixel in the two dimensional image; 
 generate a depth map by coloring every pixel a color shade based on the respective depth pixel offset for the pixel; 
 display on a display an output image corresponding to the stereoscopic image; 
 receive a first user selection corresponding to at least one first depth pixel offset; 
 determine a plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset; and 
 apply a first identifier to the plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the first depth pixel offset, wherein 
 in a first mode the output image displayed includes the first identifier; and 
 in a second mode the output image displayed includes the depth map and the first identifier. 
 
 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the user selection comprises a plurality of depth pixel offsets. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first identifier comprises at least one of a color, a pattern, or a dotted line. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein further comprising program instructions to receive a user selection corresponding to an identifier characteristic. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the program instructions further comprise the following operations:
 receive a second user selection corresponding to at least one second depth pixel offset; 
 determine a plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the second depth pixels offset; and 
 apply a second identifier to the plurality of pixels on the output image corresponding to the second depth pixel offset. 
 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 13 , wherein in a third mode the output image displayed includes the depth map, the first identifier, and the second identifier. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first user selection comprises a manually selected pixel in the output image. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the depth map is based, at least in part, on one or more gradient models.